Lauren's unlikely hero arrives

As Carol stood in Lauren's bathroom, reveling in her moment of triumph, she failed to notice the white ball of fluff creeping up behind her. Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through her leg as Princess, Lauren's Persian cat, sank her teeth into Carol's calf.

"AHH!" Carol yelped, and slipped on the wet tile floor. She landed hard on the floor, letting out a string of curse words as she grabbed her injured leg.

Lauren took advantage of the distraction, jumping on top of Carol and hit her, fed up with years of being embarrassed, it was time to fight back.